A Decent Interval

Explore the struggle to share personal fears in this emotional, and at times humorous, novel about an esteemed surgeon who faces a secret life-or-death diagnosis. It is the early 1980s and Dr. Doug Jameson is in the prime of his medical career when he discovers he has cancer. After a friend sets up his therapy schedule, Jameson returns home to continue practicing medicine while also attempting to fix tense family relationships—including with his wife, who doesn't know about his illness, and his mom, who's already dealt with too much loss in her life. Despite finding ways to cope with illness, Jameson is forced to confront his own mortality and humanity when his health takes an unexpected turn. A Decent Interval is a transformative read about one man's journey to realize what's important in life before it's too late. What we learn from loss is ultimately a gift that can help us to live better, do better, and love better in the time that we have.